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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.30, 81,340.91 and 32,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.30, 81,340.91 and 32,086.02 is: 44,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.30 : 81,340.91 = 32,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.30/81,340.91 = 32,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.30x = 81,340.91 × 32,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.30x = 2,609,906,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,906,330.00/58,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.26

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